Okay supermom/dad ready to help your kids rock the first day of school? …wouldn’t you have loved a customized locker that was cute and helped you stay organized? Send them back to school with an amazing locker styling kit filled with crafty items for them and their friends to use for the day. Most likely your kid is […] Read more…
*This post was awesomely sponsored by my peeps at FrogTape® I saw it and thought “I could totally make that for half the price!” I recently saw the cutest kitchen holder storage crate…with a price tag that wasn’t so cute. You know how crafters are… I saw it and thought “I could totally make that […] Read more…
*This post is awesomely sponsored by my peeps at FrogTape®. Woop woop! I just saw the coolest thing ever! Baskets made by hand from a tree trunk. I mean a tree’s trunk was literally chopped and the wood peeled off the sides of it, then soaked and split further into thin strips in order to […] Read more…
Ready to get patriotic? Here in the U.S. everyone is putting up their flags, and rolling out their stars and stripes banners in preparation for our 4th of July Independence Day. I have a fun little marquee project that you can celebrate Independence Day with, then re-decorate later into a cute little “US” marquee sign celebrating […] Read more…
Nope, I’ve never been one to love the cold or snow, but even I have to admit that there is something magical about a winter wonderland! There were mornings at my Ohio home when the rain froze in the night and left the trees with billions of tiny frozen diamond-like droplets. With snow on the […] Read more…
Ready for Valentines Day? To show your sweetheart just how much they mean to you? My friend Stacy from Not Just A Housewife invited me to join in a fun little Valentine day tour, and share how we add a little love into our lives and decor! Love. In my experience it isn’t always a […] Read more…
This beautiful silver foil “2017” plate is the perfect piece to spice up my table setting for the big day! Let me show you how I made it! First off, this is a Cricut project, so you’ll need to have one, or have access to one in order to complete this project. If you don’t […] Read more…
I’m excited to be back on Home Made by Carmona to share a quick project I completed on a set of flameless LED candles today! These DIY gold brush stroke candles will not only bring a bit of glam to your holiday decor, but it’s definitely a safer option should you have little ones running […] Read more…
. Here’s what you need: Origami or washi paper (any decorative paper will work, try a modern print!) wood sticks (coffee stirs or popsicle sticks) Decorative string Paper cutter A glue stick and hot glue *I was able to find all of my supplies at our local “dollar store.” These fans take just a […] Read more…
Today, I’d like to share my DIY African Inspired PVC pipe napkin rings perfect for fall. I came across this gorgeous ribbon at the craft store months ago. Doesn’t it remind you of a beautiful African wax print? I was cleaning up my ribbon box when I inspired to create a DIY napkin ring using […] Read more…
Woohoo! It’s DIY party time ya’all! Me and a whole crew of my blogger gal pals are partnering with The Home Depot for today’s virtual party, which you won’t want to miss! So don’t! Join in, right now! The Home Depot invited us to build the latest fun project from their lineup of fantastic Do-It Herself […] Read more…
Get a head start on your decorating for the season with this beautiful fall floral arrangement! Here’s what you’ll need to get “get the look” yourself! Galvanized Bucket Floral Foam Sisal A Variety of Fall Florals What to Look For: Since most craft stores offer a variety of floral sprays to choose from, they don’t […] Read more…
Hi there Home Made by Carmona readers. It’s Kathy from Up to Date Interiors again ready to share a fun summer project with you today! I love making seasonal wreaths for our front door but decided to try something different than the tradition wreath for our coastal rental home. After going through my stash of […] Read more…
So today, I’d like to show you how you can Get The Global Look and paint your own shibori look on picture frames. The same technique can apply to fabrics too! What You Need: White frame Acrylic Paint (dark blue, light blue, purple, and black) Small flat brush Water Paper towel Step One: Since […] Read more…
I just love modern hanging art pieces and mobiles but they can be really pricey to purchase. So I tried my hand at one and it turned it awesome (and I only spent $5). Here’s what I used: 40″ long copper tube (thin enough to bend) copper wire fishing wire embroidery floss sea glass Step […] Read more…
Hello everyone, I am Anima from This Design Journal and I am back again with another super simple DIY with oodles of charm. I have found the material yarn to be one of the most versatile medium for us home decor creatives. So here we go, What you Need Yarn ( in two colors of […] Read more…
You know those people you meet that just have oodles of talent and taste? You know, the ones you want to be when you grow up… Well Stacy from Not Just A Housewife is one of those people. Girl’s got decorating game! This month Stacy invited me to join in a fun little series she hosts called […] Read more…
First, let me emphasize that this tutorial is best for canvas or fabric bins. Please do NOT try this tutorial on plastic bins…you don’t want to deal with melted plastic. I originally used this technique to make t-shirts for my sorority in college. When you live on a college budget, $50 for a sewn applique […] Read more…
DIY projects with supplies from the “dollar store” are one of my favorite ways to add handmade decor to our home! DIY Coral Bookends We live super close to the ocean on Okinawa. Most of our summer is spent snorkeling and collecting shells, coral, and drift-wood. I found these two pieces of coral and knew […] Read more…
Since I’m not naturally organized (or tidy), I have to work hard to keep myself motivated and on task. So I like to pull this little Jedi Mind Trick on myself where I make something so beautiful that I’m excited about keeping it up. I have to do this for my rooms, and I also do it […] Read more…